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Lexicon :: Strong's H1614 - gāp̄rîṯ

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גָּפְרִית
Transliteration
gāp̄rîṯ
Pronunciation
gof-reeth'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from גֹּפֶר (H1613)
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TWOT Reference: 375

Strong’s Definitions

גׇּפְרִית gophrîyth, gof-reeth'; probably feminine of H1613; properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable):—brimstone.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H1614 in the following manner: brimstone (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H1614 in the following manner: brimstone (7x).

  1. brimstone

    1. of judgment (fig.)

    2. of Jehovah's breath (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גׇּפְרִית gophrîyth, gof-reeth'; probably feminine of H1613; properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable):—brimstone.
STRONGS H1614: Abbreviations
† גָּפְרִית noun feminine brimstone (Aramaic גּוּפְרִיתָא, also כבריתא, כובריתא, bdb017209, bdb017210; Arabic bdb017211 (certainly foreign word); derived from (כֹּפֶר), גֹּפֶר by Thes Rob-Ges, compare Di Genesis 6:14; i.e. pitch, and then other combustibles, especially sulphur; Lagl.c. thinks from Bactrian vohûkereti) — גָּפְרִית Genesis 19:24 + 6 times — brimstone, after הִמְטִיר Genesis 19:24 (J), figurative of judgment Psalm 11:6; Ezekiel 38:22 (in all || אֵשׁ etc.), compare also Job 18:15; Isaiah 34:9, & Deuteronomy 29:22; נַחַל ג׳ simile for the destroying breath of י׳ Isaiah 30:33.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:14; 19:24; 19:24

Deuteronomy

29:22

Job

18:15

Psalms

11:6

Isaiah

30:33; 34:9

Ezekiel

38:22

H1614

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1614 matches the Hebrew גָּפְרִית (gāp̄rîṯ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:24 - Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:23 - And that the whole land of it is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor doth it bear, nor doth any grass grow in it, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger and in his wrath:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:15 - It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:6 - Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:33 - For Tophet is ordained of old; yes, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile of it is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 34:9 - And its streams shall be turned into pitch, and its dust into brimstone, and its land shall become burning pitch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:22 - And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
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